For further information on any of the events please contact 027 75099.
Children’s Summer Camps
10th-12th July
31st July – 2nd August
14th-16th August
Venue: GAA Pitch, Rerrin
For children aged 6+ there is a full programme of fun games on the pitch, varied sports, arts and crafts, t-shirt printing, jewellery making and seashore walks, this camp is sure to get your child inspired! Prices are €5 per child per day, and €12 for a family of three per day. To book contact Tim 027 75099
Out of the Blue – Art Exhibition
28th July – 28th August
Launching on Saturday 28th July from 5.30pm to 7.30pm at the Bere Island Heritage Centre. Featuring works by Sheila Walsh, Mary O’Mahony and Eileen O’Keefe. For further details contact 027 75956.
Sailing Week
30th July – 3rd August
Organised by the Bere Island Watersport Club. For further details see the club’s Facebook page: www.Facebook.com/Bereislandwatersports
Please note the 2018 Sailing week is now fully booked
Live Music
Friday 3rd August
Music in the Hotel at 10pm with Ger Deasy.
Mass at the Holy Year Cross
Saturday 4th August
Time: 6.30pm
The annual Mass will be celebrated at the Holy Year Cross. The cross was erected by the islanders in 1950 in commemoration of the Holy Year. The cross is located on Knockanallig, some 258m above sea level.
West Cork Fit Up Theatre Festival
Saturday 4th August
From Under the Bed – written by Seamus O’Rourke
8pm at The Lecture Theatre, Rerrin. Ferry leaves the Pontoon at 7pm and returns after the performance. Tickets available on the door, priced €15, €12.50 concessions, €40 family ticket (2 adults and 2 children).
Live Music
Saturday 4th August
Music in the Hotel with Damien Coughlan at 10pm.
Race Night
Sunday 5th August
Fundraising Race Night in aid of the Heritage Centre. 10pm at the Hotel.
Puppet Show
Tuesday 7th August
Children’s puppet show with Denis Kiely. 3pm in the Heritage Centre.
Cahills: A Photographic History
Tuesday 7th August, 7.30pm at the Bere Island Heritage Centre
A photographic history of the former Cahills public house in Rerrin Village (further details to be announced shortly).
Table Quiz
Wednesday 8th August
Festival Table Quiz. 8pm in the Hotel.
Children’s Biathlon
Thursday 9th August
Kids Biathlon. 2pm from Community Centre. Cycle race from the Community Centre to Cyril’s Cross and then a road race to the Village.
Children’s Fancy Dress, Talent Show and Disco
Thursday 9th August
5pm at the Hotel
Bere Island Bingo Night
Thursday 9th August
8.30pm in the Hotel
Children’s Sports Day
Friday 10th August
Annual Children’s sports day. 2pm in the Rec.
Adults’ Biathlon
Friday 10th August
Starting 7.30pm from Oilean Na gCaorach (West End Ferry) – cycle race to the Hotel and then a road race to the Village.
Go Karting
Friday 10th August
Starting at 9.30pm at the Hotel
Live Music
Friday 10th August
Live musician Dessie’s bar at 10pm with Pat Higgins and at 10pm in the Hotel with Loose Connections.
Bere Island Regatta
Saturday 11th August
2pm in Rerrin Village: Swimming, walk-the-pole, pillow fights, cycle-the-plank, kayak racing and a raft race. Bouncy castle and face painting.
Traditional Music and Barbecue
3pm in Rerrin Village
West Cork Fit Up Theatre Festival
Saturday 11th August
The Quiet Land – written by Malachy McKenna
8pm at The Lecture Theatre, Rerrin. Ferry leaves the Pontoon at 7pm and returns after the performance. Tickets available on the door, priced €15, €12.50 concessions, €40 family ticket (2 adults and 2 children).
Live Music
Saturday 11th August
Live music in Dessie’s bar with Free Beer (the band!) at 10pm and with Gaelic Brew in the Hotel at 10pm.
Graveyard Mass
Sunday 12th August
Annual Graveyard Mass at 10am.
5 A Side Soccer
Sunday 12th August
12 noon at the GAA Pitch, Rerrin.
Traditional Music
Sunday 12th August
5pm in Dessie’s bar.
Live Music and RNLI Draw
Sunday 12th August
10pm in the Hotel
Talk on the Bean Fasa/Wisewoman (Heritage Week event)
Saturday 18th August
Time: 2.30pm
Venue: Bere Island Heritage Centre
Niamh Ní Lochlainn will give a talk on Máire Ní Mhurchú – a bean feasa/wisewoman on the Beara Peninsula and how the role of the bean feasa was inspired by the Cailleach, the Hag of Beara.
Guided Military History Walk (Heritage Week event)
Thursday 23rd August
Time: 11am
Venue: Meet outside Murphy’s Shop, Rerrin.
Join islander and local historian Chris O’Sullivan for a walk around the east end of Bere Island. Learn about the island’s unique place in world history as a strategic British military base during WW1.
Bere Island Community Radio Launch
(Heritage Week event)
Friday 24th August
Time: 2.30pm
Venue: Bere Island Heritage Centre
Bere Island is delighted to be part of the EU Grassroots Wavelength Project which aims to set up community radio stations in a number of rural communities throughout Europe.This event is the official launch of the project on Bere Island and will outline programming content, and our plans for the future of the radio station.
Bere Island parkrun 4th birthday celebrations
Saturday 25th August
Time: 9.30am
Venue: GAA Pitch, Rerrin
The weekly Bere Island parkrun celebrates its 4th birthday.
All Islands Football Tournament on Bere Island
8th-9th September
Bere Island hosts the a football tournament for all those living on the Irish islands. A weekend of sport, music and craic.
Taste of West Cork Festival
7th-16th September
Check back soon for the full programme of events on Bere Island for the Taste of West Cork Festival
WCCM Health and Meditation Retreat
9th-15th September
Organised by the World Community for Christian Meditation,the Bere Island Health and Meditation Retreat is a unique opportunity to reflect on the spiritual aspects of caring and medicine. For further details contact theresa@wccm.org
80th Anniversary of the Handover of Fort Berehaven
Wednesday 26th September
Bere Island marks the 80th anniversary of the Handover of Fort Berehaven, Bere Island. Fort Berehaven was one of Ireland’s Treaty Ports and was handed back to the Irish Government on 26th September 1938. Further details to be announced shortly.